Tag: gender studies

The University of La Verne’s gender studies minor attracts a handful of students each year while national interest in women’s and gender studies has been on a steady increase over the past 27 years.

Three guest speakers discussed gender and choice using their interpretation of films like “Shallow Hal,” “Cider House Rules” and “Paris is Burning” during the final day of a two-day Engendering Diversity and Community conference at the University of La Verne on Friday.

Since an enthusiastic meeting of the minds last year, a group of University of La Verne faculty is taking steps toward creating a women's studies program here.